Two Passport Photos

Application Form

Overview

Two passport photographs need to be provided alongside your passport application form, and these photos should meet specific requirements. There is a chance that the application could be rejected or delayed if the photographs do not meet these specific requirements.

Where should I have my passport photo taken?

We recommend you choose a Photo-Me booth (if you are living in the United Kingdom) and these can be found at post offices and in many supermarkets. If you do not have a Photo-Me booth in your vicinity you could choose to use a professional photographer.

Outside of the UK, due to varying standards, we recommend strongly that you visit a professional photographer.

How to get correct photo

Your photographs need to be

Of a size that is 45mm high and 35mm wide - you will find this is the regular size provided by UK photo booths.

printed in a professional manner

Not altered in any way or cut out from a larger photograph.

not in black and white, but in colour and printed onto white photo paper

a grey/white or cream background

the same as each other

no older than 30 days' old

with no damage, creases or tears to the paper

aside from a perhaps necessary countersignature, both photographs should contain no other marks on either side unmarked